Jazz Chisholm Jr. is back with the New York Yankees, and on his return, he got a front-row seat to another dominant outing by teammate Max Fried — a scoreless start with seven strikeouts, the kind of performance few pitchers on the roster can deliver.
After the game, Chisholm Jr. shared an interesting anecdote about Fried. Long before they were Yankees teammates, they faced off several times, and Chisholm didn’t hold back when describing how tough those matchups were.
“I feel like he does it every day,” Chisholm said. “I was in the same division as him before the rules changed so I was seeing him about 5-6 times a year and it wasn’t fun. I can imagine for other guys now they get to feel my pain.”
Fried keeps dealing
Fried’s latest outing marked his eighth win of the season and the third time this year he’s held opponents scoreless, another sign that he’s locked in. Chisholm’s praise wasn’t the only postgame buzz — Fried himself stayed grounded, crediting his catcher for a key moment.
Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches against the San Diego Padres during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 07, 2025 in New York City.
“He [Austin Wells] had a really big meeting when he came out during that 3-1 count to be able to settle me down,” Fried said. “He’s been doing a great job of learning me and seeing things throughout the game, and I’ve been leaning on him a lot.”
Yankees bounce back
Fried’s performance helped the Yankees take the series against the Guardians, with Chisholm Jr. contributing three hits of his own — a strong statement in his first games back from injury. New York now returns home to face the rival Red Sox in what’s shaping up to be a high-energy series.
